The Washington critic., 1887-09-29
SPORTS OF THE SEASON.
The rotomec river Hogntta.


In spite Of the drizzling misty rain,
which did It's best to render things as un1
comfortable and gloomy as possible, the
sixth annual Potomac River Regatta took
place yesterday. All the oarsmeu and
every member Of the regatta commilts save
one, were In favor Of having the races, rain
or shine. At 1850 o'clock, therefore,
Referee lllnchman announced that the
regatta would be held.
The lighthouses were almost deserted
during the morning, but at one o'clock the
club members and guests began to drop In.
lhe Analostan house, as II was the only one
Which commanded view Of the course,
was tolorably well lilled. ON either side OF
II Tor short distance stretched n line OF
'loneshoremen in rubber coats and hats,
who contributed materially to the solemnity
OF the occasion.
Within the boat however, a more
cheerful scene was presented. The men
present were all enthusiastic admirers Of
oarsmanship, and little attention was paid
to things outside.
At o'clock the tug Hartley, containing
the officials and reporters, left the Thirty
second street wharf and steamed down the
course, passing the Columbia senior four
on the way. A few moments later the PO-
tomac crew came swinging down at An easy
pace. The crews then stripped OF their
Jerseys, backed into position, aud at the
drop OF a handkerchief and the word $50"
were of.
The Potomacs started at Al stroke,
gradually drew ahead OF the Columbus,
dropped to IS and held It the rest OF the
race. The Columbus were practically out
of the contest at the end OF the tllree.qllr-
tefs. BAD steering, however, contributed,
In measure, to this result Their boat
-.
PotOmacs were not pushed ut all, and
crossed the line easy winners by six lengths.
Time, s.59l
In the junior singles Hayes and Nolan
spurted for first place, which was won by
Hayes, who held his lead across the line.
Nolan finished second, Miller third, and
Sawyer fourth. 1ime-llayos, lO:lj!.
The Old DOminlons Of Alexandria had no
competitors In the gig race, but rowed over
the course on time. They pulled in splendid
form, and covered the distance In 9:i5.
Psotta OF Cornell University and Fischer
of the Potomacs were the only starters In
the senior singles. The race was an even
one for half n mile and then Psotta drew
ahead and won by eight lengths in 95l.
The Ariels OF Baltimore and the POtomacs
were the entries In the junior four event.
Both crews took the water together, aud the
race was anybody's for half a mile, with,
perhaps, slight advantage for the Poto.
macs. The latter crew then ran into
buoy, broke an outrigger and stopped short
The Ariels finished the distance IN 0:l7.
The last and most exciting race of the day
was the eight-oar, between the Columbias
and Potomacs.
The crews started of at a 43.stroke and
kept almost even to the end Of the half,
when the Potomacs began to draw ahead.
AT the mile there was clear water between
the boats, and in spite OF several beautiful
spurts by the Columbus, the red and blue
eolors of the Potomscs were pushed across
the line length and a'half to tho good.
Time, 500.
The arrangements OF the regatta commit
tee were admirable In every respect aud the
affair was rs successful as was possible In
y rsin-storm.
The prizes were presented to the winners
by Mr., Hiuchman at the Riggs House last
night The Star and Post cups and ban
ner went TO the Potomac Seniors. The in
diyidual medals had not arrived.
Mike Kelly Dissatis fed.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Nlike Kelly OF the
Boston Baseball team stepped up to Mana
ger Mutre of the New Yorks after the post
ponement OF yesterdays game and said:
"Would you give four or five thousand
dollars for me TO play with the New Yorks
next seasonl'
eyes" said Mutrie, ~ would give sew
eral times that amount. But why do you
askg"
"Oh," said Kelly, "for no particular
reason just now; but may get my release
this fall"
1t would seem from the foregoing and q
few more words that were overheard by
reporter that Kelly is dissatisfied with his
position on the Boston Club and nobody
would be surprised to hear that he had
agreed to play in New York next year.
A Football Club.
The East Washington Football Club has
been organized on Capitol Hill. Its mem
bers are Grant burroughs, captain; j. NJ.
Williams, second captain; players-s. G.
Ford, L. f. Campbell, II. Ford, Sherman
James, J. Kaufman, Lynn Troutmau, Al
fred Glsscock, Lee Miller, Horace Durant,
Charles Fouse, Benjamin Welsh and George
Straitan. This is considered strong team,
consisting Of the best material In the city
The first practice game will be held on Sat
turday on the Wallach School building lot